Speaking to Metal Hammer shortly after the recording of the album, Walkyier stated that "'For Those Who Died' is about the inquisition in the Middle Ages." In particular the song addresses the Catholic Church’s persecution during the Medieval Inquisition of those it considered guilty of heresy. "The Church Bizarre" Speaking to Kerrang! shortly before the album's release, bassist Frazer Craske explained that he and Walkyier had attended a sermon by evangelist Billy Graham. Craske described Graham "as an extremely dangerous American who makes his living spreading the word of God." Martin Walkyier stated that "I went with an open mind… but what put me off was all those millions of people watching him and he's standing there with a massive stage-show and loads of money. If that is what his religion's about, then I don't want anything to do with it. It was really centred on money." This disillusionment is apparent in the lyrics of "The Church Bizarre", a cynical story of evangelism and its pursuit of material gain. Recording and release The album was recorded at Horus Sound Studio commencing on 14 September 1987. It was subsequently mixed in Berlin by producer Roy M. Rowland and released in 1988, bearing artwork drawn by the band's White Dwarf contact, John Blanche, entitled 22Horned Is the Hunter. Track listing All songs written by Andy Sneap and Martin Walkyier. "Intro" – 2:00 "A Cautionary Tale" – 4:15 "Hosanna in Excelsis" – 4:00 "Behind the Crooked Cross" – 6:00 "Horned Is the Hunter" – 8:08 "I for an Eye" – 5:22 "For Those Who Died" – 6:25 "A Dead Man's Robe" – 4:48 "The Church Bizarre" – 5:07 2007 re-release bonus tracks On February 19, 2007, History of a Time to Come was re-released. The new edition features an expanded booklet with extra photos and liner notes, a remastered sound (done by the band's own Andy Sneap), and five bonus live tracks, recorded in East Berlin in 1990: "Hosanna in Excelsis" (live) "Behind the Crooked Cross" (live) "I for an Eye" (live) "For Those Who Died" (live) "The Church Bizarre" (live) Personnel Sabbat Martin Walkyier – vocals Andy Sneap – lead guitar Frazer Craske – bass Simon Negus – drums Production Roy M. Rowland – producer, engineer Steve "The Rock" Rispin – engineer John Blanche – artwork References 1988 debut albums Sabbat (English band) albums Noise Records albums